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100 1 _aHensel, W. U.
_q(William Uhler),
_d1851-1915
245 1 4 _aThe Christiana Riot and the Treason Trials of 1851: An Historical Sketch
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-04-22
508 _aProduced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Christiana Riot and the Treason Trials of 1851: An Historical Sketch" by W.U. Hensel is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the events surrounding the violent Christiana Riot in Pennsylvania, focusing on the complexities of the Fugitive Slave Law and the resulting treason trials that followed. It aims to offer a comprehensive perspective on the conflicting ideologies present during that turbulent period in American history. The opening of this historical sketch sets the stage for the examination of the 1851 Christiana Riot, outlining the author's intent to explore the events impartially, acknowledging the various perspectives of those involved. It describes the social and legal climates leading up to the riot, where tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups ignited conflict. The author introduces key figures involved, including slave owners and abolitionists, and shares insights into the societal conditions that spurred the riot, emphasizing how personal motivations often intersected with broader ideological battles over slavery in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRiots -- Pennsylvania -- Christiana
653 _aChristiana (Pa.) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57021
999 _c97852
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